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Recent Examples of upside
Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Performance Pressure While any investor who put money directly into one of SpaceX’s private funding rounds should see significant upside, the same can’t be guaranteed for investors in some convoluted special purpose vehicles, or SPVs.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Noun
Rushing and Montgomery are two young hitters with upside, while Lange can help those in need of saves.
—Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Performance Pressure While any investor who put money directly into one of SpaceX’s private funding rounds should see significant upside, the same can’t be guaranteed for investors in some convoluted special purpose vehicles, or SPVs.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Preposition
Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1.
—San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upside
Noun
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The downside of this is reward prices can be criminally high.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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This is the main downside to Monarch — there’s no permanent free tier.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Preposition
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Vietnamese airlines are planning to significantly reduce flights and scale back operations next month due to the high costs brought upon by the conflict, as well as potential jet fuel shortages.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Investigations have also been known to call upon lip-reading experts to give evidence.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The writing process was a learning curve for me, never having been in an American writers’ room system before.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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That has led analysts to think Thursday’s hike will be a one and done affair, aimed mainly at signaling to financial markets that the bank is determined not to get behind the curve if inflation spirals higher.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Preposition
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Local groups Sin Tope and Making Movies performed on the festival’s main stage, giving fans a chance to decompress and have some fun, rather than stressing about their favorite team.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Another ball that markets are not taking their eyes off is the anticipated historic debut of Elon Musk's SpaceX, which is set to go public on Friday stateside.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Her win signals a shift in Miami's political landscape and sets the stage for significant policy changes in the years ahead.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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As secretary of the university, Robertson said, Martin served as the shepherd of the Board of Governors and became a behind-the-scenes problem solver for presidents navigating political shifts.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Dec. 2025
Preposition
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In 1800, just as the first true vaccine—against smallpox—came into use, life expectancy at birth hovered around thirty years worldwide.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Top-to-bottom, just a great effort against a really good team.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The working-class town sits in a swing congressional district and adjacent to another, in a battleground state that has could determine control of the House next year.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
9 Dec. 2025
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Jaylon Moore, the swing tackle when the Chiefs are fully healthy, has filled in at right tackle.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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These microbes are then eaten by small invertebrates such as midge larvae and isopods, which are in turn preyed on by larger insects like spiders, beetles, and centipedes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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The 30-room, family-run hotel is a time capsule of old Venice with Murano chandeliers, frescoed ceilings, and turn-of-the-century furniture.—
Erica Firpo,
AFAR Media,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Upside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upside. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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